IBIk02 Applied Biology 1 - Nature, learning environment

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vladislava Kolářová (seminar tutor), Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Hana Korvasová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Ševčíková (seminar tutor)
Alois Folta (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Frýzová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IBIk02/01: Fri 23. 2. 14:00–14:50 učebna 4, Fri 19. 4. 14:00–17:50 Botanická zahrada Kejbaly, Fri 17. 5. 8:00–11:50 Botanická zahrada Kejbaly, I. Frýzová, H. Korvasová, K. Ševčíková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
IBIk01 Integrated Science Foundations 2 && ! IBIk02 Applied Biology 1 - Nature, learning environment
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on the application of biology content knowledge to the everyday life in accordance with the principles of sustainable living. Lessons are held on the faculty model school garden (Kejbaly workplace)and Lipka School for Environmental Education in order to prepare students professionally and didactically for teaching key science and environmental concepts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
• explain the principle and meaning of basic natural processes and systems enabling life on Earth on concrete examples;
• distinguish and correctly use technical and user terms from the field of biology, ecology and environmental studies,
• identify and characterize current environmental problems in the Czech Republic and at the global level,
• in the framework of activity learning to use natural products, natural and renewable materials both for deriving new concepts and for the development of creativity, artistic skills and aesthetic perception,
• use the outdoor environment as a means and an opportunity to meet the educational goals of not only science subjects
Syllabus
  • part realized in the environment of the faculty garden: 1. Phenology - changes in nature during the year;
  • 2. Bio-waste and its use in the garden environment;
  • 3. Indoor plants as representatives of selected biomes;
  • 4. Vegetables and their cultivation as an example of the life cycle of annual herbs;
  • 5. Herbs and ornamental spring plants as an example of the life cycle of perennial herbs;
  • 6. Fruit trees as a phenological indicator of climate change;
  • 7. Practical activities in the garden - spring period;
  • the part implemented in the Lipka school environment:
  • 8. Current environmental problems of the Czech Republic;
  • 9. Global environmental problems - climate change;
  • 10. Objectives and methods of environmental education;
  • 11. The potential of the outdoor environment in the context of environmental education;
  • 12. Natural materials as a means of developing sensory and aesthetic perception.
Teaching methods
fieldwork, experiential learning, reflective micro-performance, discussion
Assessment methods
reparation and presentation of group seminar work on the issue of climate change; written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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